Biodiversity Heritage Library
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Feb 2, 2021
02/21
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National Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program; Gould, Patrick J; Shelton, Philip C. (Philip Clarence) 1937-
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The black and white photographs documents field work completed during the Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program on Lisianski Island, 1966. Image captions include negative number, location, date, description, and photographer. Photographs were taken by Pat Gould and P. C. Shelton. Subject matter cover birds of various ages in habitat (Common Noddy Tern, Christmas Shearwater,Wedge-tail Shearwater, Albatross, Blue-faced Boobies,Hawaiian Noddy, Great Frigate bird) and vegetation (types)
Topics: Ornithology, Botany, United States, Hawaii, Lisianski Island
The copied, typed journal documents Alexander Wetmore's participation in the Tanager Expedition, 1923, while working for the U.S. Department Agriculture (USDA), Bureau of Biological Survey. The expedition was conducted with the cooperation of the U.S. Navy, Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, and USDA. Begins with an itinerary.Subjects discussed include: presence and harvesting of bat guano and on Laysan Island; detailed description of Laysan Island on approach; discussion of observed bird life...
Topics: United States Dept. of Agriculture, United States Navy, Tanager Expedition (1923), Ornithology,...
Materials document Alexander Wetmore's participation in the Tanager Expedition, 1923, while working for the U.S. Department Agriculture (USDA), Bureau of Biological Survey. The expedition was conducted with the cooperation of the United States Navy, Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, and USDA. Materials include US Naval communications about position, weather and daily activities; specimen requests; intended destinations of specimens and other collected materials (plants, birds, mammals, insects);...
Topics: United States Dept. of Agriculture, United States Navy, Tanager Expedition (1923), Ornithology,...
Biodiversity Heritage Library
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Dec 14, 2018
12/18
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National Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program; Wetmore, Alexander 1886-1978
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The black and white photograph documents observations of Lisianski Island, May 23, 1923. The image shows the eastern shore of the Island on May 19, 1923. Photograph was taken by Alexander Wetmore
Topics: United States, Hawaii, Lisianski Island
Biodiversity Heritage Library
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Feb 2, 2021
02/21
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National Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program; Amerson, A. Binion
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The black and white photographs document field work completed during the Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program, 1964. Includes loose images and an envelope of images of groups of birds in habitat. Loose photographs are dated March 12, 1964. Captions include number, date, photographer, subject, and location. Photographs were taken by A. B. Amerson, Jr. Subject matter covers Green Sea Turtles on the beach, Blue-faced Booby hatchling and egg, vista views of island, various birds of various ages...
Topics: Wislocki, G. S, Ornithology, Mammalogy, Seals (Animals), Herpetology, United States, Hawaii,...
The article "Lava Rock and Coral Sand" by Alexander Wetmore discusses the impetus and progression of the Tanager Expedition, 1923, conducted with the cooperation of the U.S. Navy, Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, and USDA. Wetmore was working for the U.S. Department Agriculture (USDA), Bureau of Biological Survey. According to a note at the top of the cover, a portion of the article was printed in the National Geographic Magazine. Also discusses the guano industry in the islands, the...
Topics: United States Dept. of Agriculture, United States Navy, Tanager Expedition (1923), Ornithology,...
Biodiversity Heritage Library
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Dec 14, 2018
12/18
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National Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program
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The black and white photograph documents field work completed during the Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program on Lisianski Island, undated. There is no caption information. Subject matter shows a bird in flight over beach
Topics: Ornithology, United States, Hawaii, Lisianski Island
Biodiversity Heritage Library
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Dec 28, 2018
12/18
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National Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program; DeLong, Robert L
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The black and white photographs document field work completed during the Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program on Lisianski Island, 1967. Caption information include negative number, location, date, description, and photographer. Photographs were taken by R. L. Delong. Subject matter covers a Green Sea Turtle laying eggs, Black-footed Albatross on beach,Hawaiian Monk Seal in habitat, Red-tailed Tropicbird at nest
Topics: Ornithology, Herpetology, Mammalogy, Seals (Animals), United States, Hawaii, Lisianski Island
Fieldnotes document Alexander Wetmore's participation in the Tanager Expedition, 1923, while working for the U.S. Department Agriculture (USDA), Bureau of Biological Survey. The expedition was conducted with the cooperation of the U.S. Navy, Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, and USDA. Entries are listed by date and are chronological. The field notes list supplies purchased in San Francisco and Honolulu (in some cases listing for whom the supplies were purchased); bird lists with name and gender...
Topics: United States Dept. of Agriculture, United States Navy, Tanager Expedition (1923), Ornithology,...
Biodiversity Heritage Library
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Feb 2, 2021
02/21
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National Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program; Gould, Patrick J
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The black and white photographs document field work completed during the Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program on Laysan and Lisianski Islands, undated. Photographs were taken by P. J. Gould. Photograph captions vary, including a combination of description, photographer and location. Subject matter coversHawaiian Monk Seals on beach, various types of birds (Blue-faced Booby, Noddy Tern, Laysan Teal, Laysan Albatross) in habitat. May include duplicates
Topics: Ornithology, Mammalogy, Seals (Animals), United States, Laysan Island, Hawaii, Lisianski Island
